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Industrial Ergonomics for California

How would your life at home and at work be affected if every movement caused you pain and discomfort? What if the pain was so bad that you couldn’t work at all? Now, imagine going to your doctor to see if there is a way to heal. She tells you that the only way she can help is to prescribe expensive painkillers and time-consuming physical therapy. And then she tells you that your situation was completely preventable. How much would you want to be able to go back in time to give yourself advice about what to do differently? This training is going to provide you with valuable information and techniques you can use to avoid the kinds of painful injuries that can occur due to work in industrial settings.

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Learning Objectives

Identify the signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders.
Recognize workplace risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders.

Identify general methods for controlling these risk factors.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. MSDs and Ergonomics Programs
1. MSD Signs and Symptoms
2. Ergonomics Program
3. Ergonomics Program - Repetitive Motion Injury
4. Ergonomics Program - Employer Responsibilities
5. Knowledge Check
3. Symptoms and Risk Factors
1. Reporting Signs and Symptoms
2. Risk Factors
3. Common Risk Factors
4. Other Risk Factors
5. Knowledge Check
4. Prevention
1. Prevention
2. Engineering Controls
3. Work Practice (Administrative) Controls
4. Prevention Strategies
5. Avoid Repetition
6. Awkward Postures
7. Neutral Postures
8. Positions to Avoid
9. Learning Activity
5. Standing and Lifting
1. Standing
2. Workspace Layout
3. Material Handling and Lifting
4. Plan Your Lift
5. Position Yourself
6. Lift with Your Legs, Not Your Back
7. Set the Load Down Correctly
8. Get Help, If Needed
9. Learning Activity

6. Contact Stress and Hand Tool Use
1. Contact Stress
2. Hand Tool Use
3. Use the Proper Tools
4. Use the Proper Tools, continued
5. Knowledge Check
7. Vibration and Other Factors
1. Vibration
2. Reduce Vibration
3. Other Factors
8. PPE
1. PPE
2. Glove Selection
3. Footwear/Anti-Fatigue Insoles
4. Kneepads and Back Belts
9. Conclusion
1. Review
2. Conclusion